1979 Lincoln Continental vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Lincoln Continental is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Lincoln Continental (138 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (86 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 928 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1979 Lincoln Continental (359 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1979 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona. 1979 Lincoln Continental has automatic transmission and 1978 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1978 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Lincoln Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lincoln Continental | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Corona |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2530 mm |
